Is It Time To Scrap Your Website For A Food Truck Facebook Page?

Ok, so the title may get food truck owners thinking that this article is going to explain why your website needs to be replaced with a food truck Facebook page. Well, don’t act too quickly. Even though a study from Lab42 last year indicated that 50% of people prefer a business’s Facebook Page rather than its Web Site you almost certainly still need both.

The most interesting part of this survey is that half of the respondents do indeed prefer going to a business Facebook page than to a company web site. This is another reason why that every food truck business needs to get in the game with social media.

Why You Need A Food Truck Facebook Page

Some other findings from the study are interesting but may not be that accurate. Examples include the following:

1. People expect some promotions and discounts in return for liking a brand. We think this is more of a survey biased response than the real motivation. Sure; everybody likes a deal but this is not an absolute. Depending on how the question was asked this would likely be a natural first response. Important; sure. Critical; no.
2. The vast majority (over 80%) “Like” a business page to communicate with the business. This one makes sense. People know that good businesses listen to customers and act on the two way communication that social media enables.
3. The #1 reason to “Unlike” a business page is due to frequent posting. So this conflicts, somewhat, with #1 because a lot of businesses post specials and deals but if that is all you do you could be hurting yourself. Especially if you post deals too often.

So what’s the best approach for vendors? Website or food truck Facebook page? We absolutely suggest both!

The Bottom Line

Think of social media as a conversation with your food truck customers. Listen, ask good questions and provide some value. Not just a discount or promotion on one of your menu items but tips and advice or even feature a customer or two. And don’t talk too much either. Keep the posts at a reasonable level and avoid only posting your next parking location.

Finally remember the key point from this study; 50% of customers or more are looking for you on Facebook. So make sure you not only have a website, but also a food truck Facebook page.

Do you have both a website and a food truck Facebook page? If not, why? Share your thoughts on this topic in the comment section or social media. Facebook | Twitter

By Richard Myrick|2019-01-31T08:37:22-05:00Jan 31, 2017|Social Media|

About the Author: Richard Myrick

Richard Myrick is an architect by degree (Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan) who began his career in real estate development and architectural planning. In September of 2010 he created Mobile Cuisine Magazine to fill an information void he found when he began researching how to start a mobile hotdog cart in Chicago. Richard found that there was no central repository of mobile street food information anywhere on the internet, and with that, the idea for MCM was born. Richard also wrote the "Running a Food Truck for Dummies" available in bookstores everywhere and Amazon. You can reach out to Richard by email at: [email protected].